Take a look at how the fans cheered the gymnasts during a control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Gymnastics Center
10 August
The spectators cheered Marina Malpica from Mexico, the Russian group team gymnasts, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, and Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region during a control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Gymnastics Center. The athletes heard the support throughout each performance.
Mariia Borisova is a European Championship medalist. Her coach is Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. Arina is a Russian champion and a World Cup medalist in Milan. Her coaches are Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. The St. Petersburg group team gymnasts are silver medalists at the Russian Championships. Their coach is Elena Petunina, and the choreographer is Elena Afanasyeva.
The gymnasts are members of the Russian National team.
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The World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Germany are just days away. Before the important competition, the Russian National team gymnasts received warm words of support from their athletes, the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Martial Arts Academy coaching staff.
10 August
President of the St. Petersburg Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, Tatiana Kolesnikova, reminded Mariia Borisova of how, as a very young girl, Masha looked with admiration at the older gymnasts preparing for the World Championships. And now Masha herself has become a role model for the young athletes who cheer for her in the stands.
10 August
Jojo is preparing for the tournament at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.
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Coach Evgeni Ivanov explained the training session plan to the kids and gave them exercises helping to assess their abilities. After the tryout, Amir Mageramov and Veronika Kravtsova shared their impressions of the training session, while Yulia Belousova explained why she decided to enroll her daughter specifically in the Martial Arts Academy.
09 August
Following the control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva wished the gymnasts, coaches, and choreographers good luck ahead of the World Championships and reminded them how crucial it is to be a united team.
09 August
Following the control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shared words of encouragement with Arina Kovshova from Novosibirsk region, Mariia Borisova and the group exercise gymnasts of the Russian national group team from St. Petersburg, and also presented them an icon before their departure for the World Championships.
09 August
Together with Olga Minigalina, a member of the All-Russian Board of Judges, the gymnast from Mexico refined her clubs routine. The specialist pointed out an important nuance and advised what needed to be changed in performance.
08 August
Together with coach and judge Laura Acosta from Mexico, the Russian national team's group exercise gymnasts from St. Petersburg worked on the accents in their five-ball routine.
08 August
Academy coaches and judges Ekaterina Lots and Olga Minigalina reviewed Masha's ball routine in detail. Watch our video to see the details in artistry and execution the experts helped to refine!
07 August
Every unnecessary movement wastes time and disrupts the rhythm of the routine. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed the Russian national group team from St. Petersburg how to transition immediately into an exchange right after catching the ball. A few repetitions — and the combination becomes noticeably cleaner.
07 August
During a control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Central Gymnastics Center, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Russia’s Honored Coach Natalia Lashchinskaya advised Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg on how to more accurately time her ribbon routine to the music.
06 August
The athletes talked about familiar elements they saw on stage, which ballet legends they know, and whether they could imagine themselves performing a part in a ballet.
06 August
Anna Yeletskaya with her daughter Yesenia, Natalia Gurkovich with her daughter Anastasia Sirotyuk, and Evgenia Kravtsova with her daughter Veronika spoke about preparing for the auditions, training with our coaches, and their desire to join the Academy.
06 August
Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg acts as our correspondent. The gymnast will take you on a tour through the halls of the Minsk Rhythmic Gymnastics Palace and show you everything that usually stays off-camera.
06 August
Together with Academy coach Olesya Kovaleva, gymnast Jojo Tawinun from Thailand is working on her expressiveness: adding fluidity, accents, and freedom of movement.
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